Super Bowl XLVI live stream sets traffic records

by jmaloni

Wed, Feb 8th 2012 10:55 am

More than two
million streamed Super Bowl XLVI

The
first-ever live stream of a Super Bowl in the U.S. attracted 2,105,441 users,
making it the most-watched, single-game sports event ever online, according to
data provided by Omniture and mDialog, surpassing any previously reported
record. The live game stream was available on both NBCSports.com as well as
NFL.com. NBC Sports' live stream was also available on "NFL Mobile only from
Verizon." On Monday, NBC Sports announced its broadcast coverage of Super Bowl
XLVI was the most-watched television program in U.S. history (111.3 million
viewers) and the highest-rated Super Bowl in 26 years (47.0 household rating).

"The
Super Bowl XLVI live stream exceeded our expectations in every way.
Increasingly, sports fans are looking to digital coverage as a complementary
'second screen' experience, and we delivered on that promise with unprecedented
robust coverage," said Kevin Monaghan, SVP of business development and managing
director of digital media for NBC Sports Group. "The record traffic that grew
throughout the event, as well as the record high engagement numbers,
underscores the complementary aspect of digital as an enhancement to our
exceptional television coverage."

"It
was exciting to work with NBC Sports to offer fans the Super Bowl in more ways
than ever before," said Hans Schroeder, NFL SVP of media strategy and
development. "The Super Bowl live stream was a tremendous success in its first
year. We will continue to look for more ways to reach our fans."

NBCSports.com's
online streaming of Super Bowl XLVI featured HD-quality video, DVR controls and
multiple camera angles, along with social interactivity, including a live chat
with Mike Florio from NBC's "ProFootballTalk," and Tweets from Michele Tafoya,
NBC Sports' sideline reporter, and Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC's "Late Night
with Jimmy Fallon." Florio and commentator Randy Moss also supplied the
halftime content for the live stream with a live video report and game analysis
from just outside the team locker rooms. In addition to game highlights,
viewers were also able to watch replays of popular Super Bowl TV commercials.